How to Install the Flash Plug-In for the Mac OS

Please read through the entire tutorial before attempting to download and install the Flash plug-in.

Note: If you already have the latest version of the Flash plug-in installed on your computer, you do not need to download and install it again.

The Flash plug in is available from Adobe's web site. Before downloading, be sure to close all other browser windows. Use the drop down menu to choose the correct version to download to your Mac. Click the Agree and install now button. Click the ZIP file that automatically downloads so that you can extract the file, named Install Flash Player 9 UB.dmg. Then, click the file. It looks like this:

Once the installer launches, you can click the Install button as seen below:

The installer will install the Flash plug-in on any Web browser on your computer (Safari or Firefox). You will know that the Flash player has been successfully installed because a movie will play on the Adobe Website that opens with this message:

If you see the animation, you've successfully installed the Flash plug-in. If not, retrace your steps through the tutorial process. If you're still stuck, there are well-written troubleshooting guides available from Adobe, or you can contact DEHelp.

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